At the Ulyashkin farm, officials reported that a man with prior convictions was detained on suspicion of killing two relatives of his former wife. Irina Volk, the official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Russia, provided preliminary updates on the case. The investigation is ongoing as authorities piece together the sequence of events that led to the deadly violence.
Initial information indicates that the 32-year-old suspect had prior criminal convictions and had appeared in court on several occasions. The incident unfolded when he arrived at the farm with his ex-wife to collect their one-and-a-half-year-old son. An argument erupted after the woman expressed reluctance to proceed with their relationship, and tensions escalated quickly. During the confrontation, a local resident produced a firearm, fired several shots, and fled the scene in an unspecified direction. The exchange of gunfire resulted in two men, who were relatives of the ex-wife, sustaining injuries that proved fatal at the scene. The suspect’s mother-in-law also suffered injuries and sought medical attention for her wounds.
Law enforcement authorities conducted an intensive search operation that lasted about two weeks, ultimately leading to the suspect being detained in a forested area approximately 20 kilometers from the location of the incident. A criminal case has been opened under the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, with charges including homicide and illegal weapon possession. The investigation team is focused on establishing all circumstances and triggers that contributed to the tragedy, examining factors such as motive, weapon access, prior criminal history, and the dynamics of the family dispute that preceded the incident.
Parallel to the main investigation, officials are reviewing prior case records and interactions between the suspect and the ex-wife to determine whether any earlier warnings or legal measures may have influenced the events of that day. The authorities emphasize that a thorough, evidence-based approach is essential to understanding how a domestic dispute could escalate into violent lethality, and they assure the public that no detail is too small to be considered in forming a complete picture of accountability.
In a separate note, reports indicate a separate, unrelated arrest in Moscow involving a massage therapist who is suspected of harming a client. Authorities have not linked this case to the events at the Ulyashkin farm, noting that it concerns different individuals and circumstances. The public is urged to await official statements as investigators continue to collect statements, review surveillance data, and corroborate witness accounts to ensure accuracy in the evolving narrative.